Sunday, December 25, 2005

Student Made Up Homeland Security Story. South Coast Daily: Federal agents' visit was a hoax. The UMass Dartmouth student who claimed to have been visited by Homeland Security agents over his request for "The Little Red Book" by Mao Zedong has admitted to making up the entire story. This kid has done real harm to the civil liberties movement. Now, when the real thing happens, fewer people will believe it. [Dan Gillmor's blog] Why, if someone really clever were in charge of the security apparatus, wouldn't it be a fine strategy to sow doubt in just such a manner? 3:52:40 PM    comment []

USA 0, UK 1. We get Mystery Science Theater 3000, they get Badly Dubbed Porn: Badly Dubbed Porn showcases vintage soft porn movies re-dubbed with a wickedly funny soundtrack by some of Britain's most talented comedy actors. Via the lovely and very funny Ms. Kitka. [Emergent Chaos] Not sure that's a zero for us . . . . 3:51:58 PM    comment []

Professors' Politics Draw Lawmakers Into the Fray. In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are examining whether the political climate at 18 state-run schools requires legislation to ban bias. By MICHAEL JANOFSKY. [NYT > Education] 7:55:22 AM    comment []

Reflections. [The Doc Searls Weblog] 7:55:17 AM    comment []